Basic Principles and Practices

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TABLE 1.2 Prefixes Used with SI Units Prefixes are used to indicate a subunit or multiple of a basic SI unit. It is important to understand the relationship these prefixes…

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Method Evaluation and Quality Control

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http://thepoint.lww.com Key Terms Accuracy AMR Bias CLIA Constant error CRR Descriptive statistics Dispersion Histograms Levey-Jennings control chart Limit of detection Linear regression Precision Predictive values Proficiency testing Proportional error Quality…

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Electrolytes

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at http://thepoint.lww.com Electrolytes are ions (minerals) capable of carrying an electric charge. They are classified as either anions or cations based on the type of charge they carry. Anion and…

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Enzymes

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Adapted from Competence Assurance, ASMT. Enzymology, An Educational Program. Bethesda, MD: RMI Corporation; 1980. Table 13.1 also lists common and standard abbreviations for commonly analyzed enzymes. Without IUB recommendation, capital…

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Analytic Techniques

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(Eq. 5-1) where h is a constant (6.62 × 10−27 erg sec), known as Planck constant, and v is frequency. Because the frequency of a wave is inversely proportional to…

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Nonprotein Nitrogen Compounds

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UREA The NPN compound present in highest concentration in the blood is urea (Fig. 12.1). Urea is the major excretory product of protein metabolism.4 It is formed in the liver…

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